Camp Huntsville: The First World War II POW Camp in Texas. Dr. Jeff Littlejohn, Sam Houston State University

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1 Camp Huntsville: The First World War II POW Camp in Texas Dr. Jeff Littlejohn, Sam Houston State University

2 Camp Huntsville: The First World War II POW Camp in Texas Origins and Construction Prisoners and their Activities German Re-education Japanese Re-education HISTORICAL OUTLINE Deactivation: Country Campus

3 Camp Huntsville: The First World War II POW Camp in Texas Origins and Construction Beginning of World War II September 1939 Pearl Harbor Attacked 7 December 1941 POWs in British custody skyrocketed early 1942 British pressured State Department to take prisoners German prisoners captured during the Battle of Libya marching to a POW camp, June 1942

4 Camp Huntsville: The First World War II POW Camp in Texas Origins and Construction US Provost Marshal General called for two 3,000-man POW camps at Huntsville and Roswell New Mexico 18 January 1942 Studies for five POW sites made 20 February 1942 Huntsville judged most favorable (cheap land; prison) PMG ordered camp construction 18 March 1942 German soldier surrenders to two Allied soldiers near Bardia, Libya, November 1942

5 Camp Huntsville: The First World War II POW Camp in Texas Origins and Construction Camp located eight miles from Huntsville near Trinity River 837 acres purchased via imminent domain Construction began in the summer of 1942 Lieutenant Colonel Harry E. Fisher named camp commander Captain George Leslie Smith quartermaster of camp Construction completed early September Camp open house for local residents September 18, 1942

6 Camp Huntsville: The First World War II POW Camp in Texas The camp included over 400 buildings Four deep water wells, sewage system, & large incinerator POWs divided into companies of 250 men each. Each company had 6 barracks for living quarters, 1 each for showers, mess hall, recreation, US personnel. Canteen and one infirmary for each 4 companies. American personnel: laundry, bakery, barber shop, post exchange, commissary, cafeteria, officer s mess hall, officers club, gymnasium, guardhouse, fire station, hospital Origins and Construction

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9 Image of Compound 1 Site Today May 2008

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13 Camp Huntsville: The First World War II POW Camp in Texas Prisoners and their Activities US began military action in North Africa in May Between , US and Allies battle Africa Korps POWs from Afrika Korps arrived in Huntsville in spring 1943 By October 1943, 4,840 prisoners at Camp Huntsville Other camps in development as well Sept 1942, PMG called for camps to hold 50,000 POWs Huntsville became one of 70 camps in Texas

14 Temporary Holding Camp for German and Italian prisoners, including men from the Afrika Korps, after the Allies' takeover of Tunisia in May 1943.

15 Camp Huntsville: The First World War II POW Camp in Texas Prisoners and their Activities

16 Camp Huntsville: The First World War II POW Camp in Texas Prisoners and their Activities Federal and local law allowed prisoners to work in area fields 150 lbs daily = $1.50 maximum pay Collectively averaged 80 bails/day Approximately 60% of Walker County s wartime crop saved Accounts from many locals remember POWs with fondness German descendants wrote to Walker County in thanks Camp reunions held across Texas

17 With shovels instead of guns, they leave the stockade en route to trucks, which will take them to area farms, New York Times, 15 June 1943

18 Under the watchful eye of armed guards, the German POWs chop Texas cotton, New York Times, 15 June 1943

19 Camp Huntsville: World War II POWS in East Texas Prisoners and their Activities In addition to agricultural work, POWs had ample free time. POWs participated in orchestral and choral groups. Played soccer and learned horseshoes and baseball. Built furniture and other woodworking projects. They spent time sunbathing daily. Prepared German meals under supervision. POWs allowed to buy one 3.2% beer every two days.

20 Soccer is a favorite sport of the Huntsville Camp s internees. Most of the prisoners are athletic, and inter-compound track meets, held at night under floodlights, are hotly contested, Houston Post, 20 June 1943

21 This prisoner is working on one of the sets for a play entitled We re Traveling Through Germany. It is only make believe. Travel is verboten for the duration, Houston Post, 20 June 1943

22 Camp Huntsville: World War II POWS in East Texas German Re-education Re-education program considered but dropped March 1943 Major issue: Geneva Convention prohibited indoctrination Nazi terror campaign in camps caused outrage Early 1944 Dorothy Thompson met Eleanor Roosevelt Maj Maxwell McKnight Chief, Admin Section POW Operations War Dept overcame Geneva obstacle by way of a loophole, which stated that POWs needed physical and mental outlets

23 Camp Huntsville: World War II POWS in East Texas The re-education program is launched Summer 1944 Lt. Col. Edward Davison directed the Special Projects Division of the Intellectual Diversion Program Oct 1944 The IDP was also known as The Idea Factory Consisted of eighty-five dedicated anti-nazi POWs They enjoyed relative freedom in their operations Responsible for almost 380,000 German POWs At the camp level Assistant Executive Officers- AEO German Re-education

24 Camp Huntsville: World War II POWS in East Texas German Re-education The Idea Factory s program included several operations Produced Der Ruf (The Call) March April 1946 Edited camp newspapers and other media for camps Approved and distributed films, news stories, and media for POWs Oversaw courses in American History and democracy Distributed music and literature by Jewish and African Americans Encouraged theater performances by and for the prisoners

25 American History courses were taught at many POW camps (National Archives)

26 Prisoner attendance was required at films showing Nazi atrocities (National Archives)

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28 Camp Huntsville: World War II POWS in East Texas German Re-education Captain Alton Brady -- AEO for Camp Huntsville Staff Sergeant Henry W. Wilken assisted Brady Camp Huntsville s newspaper Die Fanfare Each compound had its own library Camp Orchestras Movies in Camp Huntsville- one 16-mm projector Extensive education program

29 Camp Huntsville: World War II POWS in East Texas German Re-education VE Day- May 7, 1945 War Department revealed re-education 28 May 1945 Kearney Experiment Begins with fall of Germany Similar to earlier program Trained administrative and law-enforcement personnel in democratic values for positions in post-war Germany The Kearney Experiment ends- April 5, 1946

30 Camp Huntsville: World War II POWS in East Texas Nazi militants opposed the Factory s publications, until the militants were transferred by the AEOs Rapid change in the discourse and feelings of the camps Thousands of POWs introduced to American democracy Thousands of Germans trained to work in post war Germany The arrogance question -- American government and military The hard work and dedication of 85 POWs led to re-education German Re-education

31 Camp Huntsville: World War II POWS in East Texas Huntsville was the only camp for Japanese re-education Japanese smallest number of Axis POWs in America 5,000 Japanese incarcerated, most at Camp McCoy March 1945, talks began about Japanese program John Emerson (State Dept) and C.W. Hepner (War Info) April 1945, plan stressed limited and careful selection July 1945, PMG established program for Japanese Japanese Re-education

32 Camp Huntsville: World War II POWS in East Texas Col. Boude C. Moore appointed to oversee the project Huntsville selected, Boude appointed camp commander During summer 1945, all 5000 Japanese prisoners screened First POWs arrived at Huntsville on 5 October 1945 Limited to 200 prisoners after decision to repatriate others Director of Education, Research, Translation, and Evaluation Organized lectures and assignments Japanese Re-education

33 Camp Huntsville: World War II POWS in East Texas Lectures by SHSTC professors The Necessity of a Free Mind in Search of the Truth Contrasts: Pseudo-Freedom in Japan and Real Freedom in US The Main Points of the Declaration of Independence The Objective of Military Government in Japan Fundamental Rights of Man as Set Forth in the Bill of Rights Program Discontinued on 15 December 1945 all repatriated Japanese Re-education

34 Camp Huntsville: World War II POWS in East Texas Camp Huntsville decommissioned in early SHSTC President Harmon Lowman obtained land and facilities for use by the college in 1946 Country Campus: house and educate returning veterans Barracks became apartments, classrooms, and offices. Bus service established to main campus in Huntsville. Country Campus discontinued in early 1960s Now houses a nine hole golf course and an Observatory Deactivation: Country Campus

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37 Entrance to Country Campus, ca. 1950

38 Lowman Hall at Country Campus, ca. 1950

39 Student Union at Country Campus, ca. 1950

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